Keystone Oaks School District Middle School

1. Keystone Oaks School DistrictMiddle School Keith Konyk Principal

2. Background—Keystone Oaks • A suburban district south of Pittsburgh bordering Pittsburgh, Mt Lebanon & Chartiers Valley • Includes the communities of Castle Shannon, Dormont & Green Tree • 2,175 students in 5 buildings (3 elementary schools, 1 middle school and 1 high school) • Strong history of making AYP (with one exception)

3. My Situation • New Principal—Started 10 days before school • Lean administrative staff—me and me! • Middle School covers grades 6 thru 8 and shares staff with the adjoining High School • My primary administrative contact left in mid-year • Middle School had not made AYP for the past four years!!

4. Some Advantages • Dedicated staff—they wanted to do well and make AYP • Good data system (EdInsight Data Window) but too many staff members did not know how to use it • Outside technical assistance—Partnership for School District Improvement (PSDI)

5. Focus Areas • Emphasis on data • Eligible content emphasis • Smaller class sizes • More time in math and language artsP • PSSA coaches in math and reading • Tutoring

6. Math Results for Four YearsAll Students (% Adv/Prof) Source: EdInsight Data Window Note: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

7. Reading Results for Four YearsAll Students (% Adv/Prof) Source: EdInsight Data Window Note: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

8. Math Results for Four YearsIEP Students (% Adv/Prof) Source: EdInsight Data Window Note: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

9. Math Results for Four YearsIEP Students (% Adv/Prof) Source: EdInsight Data Window Note: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

10. Reading Results for Four YearsIEP Students (% Adv/Prof) Source: EdInsight Data Window Note: Data includes all tested students—may not exactly match AYP data

11. PSSA Improvement—IEP Students

12. We Made Math AYP Targets with our Special Education Subgroup Outright!

13. Our Focus: Data • Without data all we have is an opinion • Data rarely answers questions but it almost always raises questions! • In God We Trust—All others bring data • Don’t fix the blame—fix the problem

14. Started Over with 4Sight Data • Trained teachers in using the EdInsight Data Window to get data • Trained teachers on open-ended scoring • Dissected the grade level item analysis data from PSDI—focus on eligible content • Examined the individual student item analysis on Edinsight • Shared the data with students • Focused on bubble student weak areas • Held special sessions with IEP teachers

15. Developed and Followed A Plan • Getting Results process helped • Curriculum alignment • PSSA coaches • Double periods—more time on task • Tutoring/Study Island • Constant analysis of data—eligible content and student level • Identified at-risk kids and provided supports for them

16. Included the Entire Staff • Everyone examined the PVAAS, PSSA and 4Sight data • All major disciplines analyzed 4Sight data during in-service days and late start days • Adopt-an-anchor program involved every teacher • Increased communication and collaboration

17. Involved the Students • Shared the data with them—discussed progress and areas requiring improvement and set goals • Explained the importance of the test • Developed incentives and rewards • Grouped kids during testing days • Provided calculator training • Lots of “open-ended” practice

18. Leadership Is Important • Principal participated in every training session • Assistant Superintendent an active participant • Superintendent spent time on major inservice days • Collaboration time was provided for teachers